Assault Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic incident and filed a family violence assault charge. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the state's evidence, and mapped out a litigation strategy, including setting the case for trial if needed. In negotiations, we emphasized the burden of proof and held the line on our client's rights. After the prosecutor conducted further review and we continued to advocate firmly, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated. The client had been drinking, became ill, and briefly passed out. An argument over a phone followed, and the strangulation allegation came only from the complainant's initial statement. We gathered witness accounts indicating the client was disoriented and the timeline was short, and we noted that the protective order incorrectly listed a residence the complainant did not occupy. After presenting these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

The incident began as a domestic argument at a residence. The client called 911 seeking help amid ongoing mental health concerns in the home. Responding officers later viewed a cell phone video and issued Class C assault citations to both parties, noting what they believed was mutual aggression. Our client consistently denied making offensive contact, explaining he only intervened to separate people. We engaged early, highlighted that he initiated the 911 call, and provided context undermining any intent to assault. The prosecutor agreed the case could not be proven and dismissed it.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police were called after a family argument in a vehicle turned into a tug-of-war over car keys and both people fell to the ground. The arrest report alleged our client used a choke-style hold, elevating the case to a strangulation charge, which the client consistently denied. We scrutinized the police reports, emphasized that the struggle centered on the keys rather than any attempt to impede breathing, and noted the complainant’s willingness to cooperate. After firm negotiations, the state reduced the charge and the client received credit for time served.

Charge

Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance after a verbal argument that followed drinking. Despite both parties telling police it was only verbal, the client was handcuffed. As the client was being placed in the patrol car, an officer alleged the client kicked the officer, and a felony assault on a public servant was filed. We scrutinized the reports and statements from the scene, mapped the timeline, and highlighted contradictions in how the contact supposedly occurred and whether it was intentional. We challenged the basis for the detention and the sufficiency of the proof. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

During a family dispute at a residence about removing someone from the home, tempers flared and a scuffle broke out. Officers alleged our client struck a relative and noted minor injuries on both sides; the client acknowledged throwing a punch after being confronted at close range. We scrutinized the report and witness accounts, showing that the two purported eyewitnesses did not see how the encounter began and that the facts were consistent with mutual combat. We also clarified the context of the client's statement and pressed the state's difficulty obtaining the complainant's cooperation. With credibility and proof issues mounting, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

A domestic argument escalated to pushing, and the complainant reported that the client put hands near the neck. The client had a bite mark from the encounter, and a family member called police afterward. We moved quickly to address bond conditions and reviewed the statements and potential witness accounts, which were limited and disputed. We coordinated with the prosecutor on a family witness interview and provided proof that the client had already completed an anger management class. In light of the disputed facts and mitigating steps, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was arrested for assault family violence despite no reported injuries. The complainant made clear they did not wish to pursue the case. The state later offered a plea to a lower class offense with probation, but the client needed a clean outcome. We gathered an affidavit of non prosecution from the complainant, documented the client's proactive completion of an anger management course, and highlighted weaknesses in the evidence. After sustained pressure and meetings with the DA's office, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC#2

Allegations

A family argument at a residence escalated when the client stepped in to protect a family member. During the chaos, a kitchen knife on the counter was briefly picked up to stop the confrontation, and the other person recorded video and called police. No one was injured, but the client was arrested and strict protective conditions were imposed. We obtained the video, documented the lack of injury and context, and presented the complainant’s stated desire not to prosecute to the DA. After sustained negotiations, the State dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance and arrested our client at a residence. He consistently maintained that he did not strike anyone, and he had no prior history or protective order. We got involved immediately, obtained the case materials, and met with the prosecution to lay out the context of the argument and the limited severity of the allegations. We pressed for a full dismissal based on those facts and his clean record. The state agreed and dismissed the case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Tarrant County, D396

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated, a neighbor called 911, and officers documented red marks before arresting our client for felony strangulation after taking the initial statement. The client consistently denied choking. Soon after, the complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution and described the incident as a misunderstanding. We presented that affidavit to the prosecutor, compared it against the police narrative, and challenged the proof on strangulation. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced, keeping a felony conviction off the client's record.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute began in a parked car outside a residence. After both parties called 911, officers arrested our client for Class C family violence assault based largely on the other party’s initial claim. The client reported she was being grabbed by the ankles and threw a drink to get free. We obtained the police records and engaged early with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented along with the self-defense context. The state dismissed the case.